Live Conscious Beyond Brew Review: A 5 mg Caffeine Mushroom Latte Mix in Three Flavours
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Beyond Brew mushroom coffee is the coffee alternative for people who want the ritual without the caffeine, at about 5 mg per cup, in cacao, vanilla latte and caramel macchiato flavours for $1.30 a serving. Its 522 mg six-mushroom 4:1 extract is spread thin, with no per-species amounts and no statement of fruiting body versus mycelium.
- Price
- $39.00 / 30 servings
- Per serving
- $1.30
- Caffeine
- 5 mg
- Mushrooms
- 5 species · 522 mg
- Part used
- undisclosed
- Beta-glucans disclosed
- No
- 3rd-party tested
- Yes
- Format
- latte mix
What this page covers
- The Original Cacao jar, 30 servings
- How the 4:1 extract figure relates to the 2,088 mg headline
- Price per serving one-time and on subscription
What it does not cover
- Taste of the Caramel Macchiato and Vanilla Latte flavours
- Live Conscious's other supplements
Live Conscious Beyond Brew
Beyond Brew mushroom coffee is the coffee alternative for people who want the ritual without the caffeine, at about 5 mg per cup, in cacao, vanilla latte and caramel macchiato flavours for $1.30 a serving. Its 522 mg six-mushroom 4:1 extract is spread thin, with no per-species amounts and no statement of fruiting body versus mycelium.
$39.00 · $1.30/serving · 5 mg caffeine
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What's on the label vs. what the research used
| Mushroom | Label dose / serving | Part used | Dose in named human studies |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lion's Mane | part of 522 mg blend | undisclosed | 1,000–3,000 mg/day |
| Reishi | part of 522 mg blend | undisclosed | 1,400–5,400 mg/day of extract |
| Cordyceps | part of 522 mg blend | undisclosed | 1,000–4,000 mg/day |
| Turkey Tail | part of 522 mg blend | undisclosed | ~3,000 mg/day of PSK extract |
| Chaga | part of 522 mg blend | undisclosed | No completed human RCTs |
Who this is for
Beyond Brew is a coffee alternative in the MUD\WTR sense — a cacao-based powder you whisk into hot water or milk — but with almost no caffeine at all. Five milligrams is what you get from a square of dark chocolate. Live Conscious rounds it out with cinnamon, ginger, a spore-forming probiotic that survives hot water, and a prebiotic gum, so the pitch is "morning ritual plus gut support" rather than "focus".
Taste
The base is organic cacao, and reviewers consistently describe the Original as a thin, lightly spiced hot cocoa with a mild earthy finish; the Vanilla Latte and Caramel Macchiato flavours read sweeter and more dessert-like. The gum gives it a little body. It is not bitter and needs no sweetener, but people expecting a coffee flavour will not find one. It mixes better than most cacao blends thanks to the gum.
Price and value
$39 for a 30-serving jar is $1.30 per cup, between RYZE and MUD\WTR. Subscribing drops it toward $1.00. For a cacao drink whose functional content is modest, that is a reasonable rather than compelling price.
Transparency
Live Conscious does something most brands avoid: it gives the actual extract weight (522 mg of a 4:1 extract) instead of only the flattering "2,088 mg mushroom equivalent" that the 4:1 ratio implies. We credit that. It does not give per-species amounts or say whether the extracts are fruiting body or mycelium, and the third-party testing claim names no lab. Split six ways, 522 mg is under 100 mg of extract per mushroom — a token amount next to the gram-level doses in the reishi, cordyceps and lion's mane trials.
Verdict
A pleasant, near-zero-caffeine cacao drink with a small mushroom addition and a probiotic. Pick it for the caffeine-free ritual. For a mushroom dose, look elsewhere.
Live Conscious Beyond Brew
Beyond Brew mushroom coffee is the coffee alternative for people who want the ritual without the caffeine, at about 5 mg per cup, in cacao, vanilla latte and caramel macchiato flavours for $1.30 a serving. Its 522 mg six-mushroom 4:1 extract is spread thin, with no per-species amounts and no statement of fruiting body versus mycelium.
$39.00 · $1.30/serving · 5 mg caffeine
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Frequently asked questions
How much caffeine is in Beyond Brew?
About 5 mg per serving, which Live Conscious describes as roughly a twentieth of a regular cup of coffee. The trace comes from the organic cacao; there is no coffee or tea in it. That makes Beyond Brew one of the few mushroom drinks you can have in the evening without affecting sleep.
Which mushrooms are in Beyond Brew and how much?
Lion's mane, reishi, two cordyceps species (sinensis and militaris), turkey tail and chaga, totalling 522 mg of a 4:1 extract per serving, which the brand also expresses as 2,088 mg of mushroom equivalent. Individual amounts are not given, so each mushroom averages under 100 mg of extract.
Does Beyond Brew have sugar?
The Original Cacao formula lists no added sugar; sweetness comes from the cacao and spices, and reviewers describe it as lightly sweet rather than dessert-like. The flavoured versions use natural flavours. It is dairy-free, gluten-free and vegan, and it is designed to be mixed with hot water or milk like a hot chocolate.
How much does Beyond Brew cost per serving?
A 6 oz jar is $39 for about 30 two-teaspoon servings, or $1.30 per cup at the one-time price. Subscription pricing runs from $29.25 to $37.05 per jar depending on frequency, which brings it down to roughly $1.00 to $1.24 per serving. A three-flavour bundle is also sold.
Sources
- Live Conscious Beyond Brew product page — Price and subscription tiers, 30 servings, ~5 mg caffeine, six-mushroom list, 522 mg 4:1 extract and 2,088 mg equivalent, organic and third-party testing statements, flavours